Parades spark off the holiday season north and south

Harrowsmith December 4th

Above left: The Island of Lost Toys by the 1st Harrowsmith sparks,. Above right: The Kingston Shriners ffloat.

Northbrook

Above left: Land O'Lakes Community Services at the North Pole. Above right: Santa arrives in Northbrook.

Ompah - December 5

In Ompah parade-goers sat down to a lunch and treats courtesy of the Ompah community hall ladies, and elfin helpers assisted children with Christmas crafts while a chilly Santa, who lost his hat en route to the hall, handed out gifts to all the girls and boys.

The North Frontenac parade, once known as “the biggest little parade”, was started by Alice Davies. Though the route has since been shortened participants here are some of the toughest float goers you will meet and a brave crew sat and waved for close to an hour and a half as the parade wound its way along the wind-swept roads from the fire hall in Plevna to the Ompah Community Hall.

Parham-Tichborne - December 5

Above left: Shrek the Halls by Olden Rec Committee. Above right: Santa arrives in Northbrook.

Sharbot Lake - December 4

Above Left: Sharbot Lake Pharmacy

Above right: Santa

Left: Maggie Sutcliffe of Tichborne led Rudolf the calf in the Sharbot Lake parade

Sydenham - November 27

Above Left: Kimaya and Madeline participated in the Sydenham parde by selling homemade cookies to raise money for the food bank.

Above right: Santa in Sydenham